Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Certain Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Summary of changes in goodwill (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 Leather Factory [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Leather Factory [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Tandy Leather [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Tandy Leather [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Tandy Leather [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Tandy Leather [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance,	$ 990,725	$ 987,009	$ 607,319	$ 603,603	$ 383,406	$ 383,406	$ 383,406	$ 383,406
Foreign exchange gain/loss	(4,572)	5,018	(4,572)	5,018
Balance,	$ 986,153	$ 992,027	$ 602,747	$ 608,621	$ 383,406	$ 383,406	$ 383,406	$ 383,406